The 'use cache: private' directive works just like use cache, but allows you to use runtime APIs like cookies, headers, or search params.
Good to know: Unlike
use cache, private caches are not prerendered statically as they contain personalized data that is not shared between users.
To use 'use cache: private', enable the cacheComponents flag in your next.config.ts file:
import type { NextConfig } from 'next'
const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
cacheComponents: true,
}
export default nextConfig/** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */
const nextConfig = {
cacheComponents: true,
}
export default nextConfigThen add 'use cache: private' to your function along with a cacheLife configuration.
import { Suspense } from 'react'
import { cookies } from 'next/headers'
import { cacheLife, cacheTag } from 'next/cache'
export default async function ProductPage({
params,
}: {
params: Promise<{ id: string }>
}) {
const { id } = await params
return (
<div>
<ProductDetails id={id} />
<Suspense fallback={<div>Loading recommendations...</div>}>
<Recommendations productId={id} />
</Suspense>
</div>
)
}
async function Recommendations({ productId }: { productId: string }) {
const recommendations = await getRecommendations(productId)
return (
<div>
{recommendations.map((rec) => (
<ProductCard key={rec.id} product={rec} />
))}
</div>
)
}
async function getRecommendations(productId: string) {
'use cache: private'
cacheTag(`recommendations-${productId}`)
cacheLife({ stale: 60 }) // Minimum 30 seconds required for runtime prefetch
// Access cookies within private cache functions
const sessionId = (await cookies()).get('session-id')?.value || 'guest'
return getPersonalizedRecommendations(productId, sessionId)
}import { Suspense } from 'react'
import { cookies } from 'next/headers'
import { cacheLife, cacheTag } from 'next/cache'
export default async function ProductPage({ params }) {
const { id } = await params
return (
<div>
<ProductDetails id={id} />
<Suspense fallback={<div>Loading recommendations...</div>}>
<Recommendations productId={id} />
</Suspense>
</div>
)
}
async function Recommendations({ productId }) {
const recommendations = await getRecommendations(productId)
return (
<div>
{recommendations.map((rec) => (
<ProductCard key={rec.id} product={rec} />
))}
</div>
)
}
async function getRecommendations(productId) {
'use cache: private'
cacheTag(`recommendations-${productId}`)
cacheLife({ stale: 60 }) // Minimum 30 seconds required for runtime prefetch
// Access cookies within private cache functions
const sessionId = (await cookies()).get('session-id')?.value || 'guest'
return getPersonalizedRecommendations(productId, sessionId)
}The following request-specific APIs can be used inside 'use cache: private' functions:
| API | Allowed in use cache | Allowed in 'use cache: private' |
|---|---|---|
cookies() | No | Yes |
headers() | No | Yes |
searchParams | No | Yes |
connection() | No | No |
Note: The
connection()API is prohibited in bothuse cacheand'use cache: private'as it provides connection-specific information that cannot be safely cached.
| Version | Changes |
|---|---|
v16.0.0 | "use cache: private" is enabled with the Cache Components feature. |